The global fats and oils market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 271.8 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%, climbing to USD 323.7 billion by 2029. This growth is fueled by transformative shifts and innovations across diverse sectors, including animal feed, oleochemicals, and biofuels, beyond their traditional culinary applications.
In the food industry, vegetable oils and animal fats are integral to processed foods, improving texture, flavor, and shelf life. Key players like palm, rapeseed, sunflower, and soybean oils dominate global consumption due to their multifunctionality in both food and non-food products. Animal fats such as butter and lard remain vital in baking, providing rich flavor profiles. Additionally, specialty oils like coconut, shea butter, and cocoa butter are gaining traction as alternatives to conventional oils due to their unique properties. Regional preferences significantly influence cooking oil choices; for example, rapeseed, sunflower, and olive oils are popular in Europe, whereas palm oil leads in Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, the rise of plant-based diets has spurred global demand for oils like coconut.
Fats and Oils Market Drivers: Rising Oilseed Production
The expanding global demand for edible oils—essential in food and industrial applications—has driven significant growth in oilseed cultivation. According to Egypt’s National Research Center, oilseed crop areas have increased by 82% over the past 30 years. This aligns with OECD projections of global vegetable oil consumption reaching 249 million metric tons by 2022, primarily driven by dietary shifts in the Asia-Pacific region. Soybean production, a major contributor, is expected to hit 41.1 million metric tons by 2030, with top producers like the U.S. and Brazil leading the charge. Innovations in agricultural biotechnology, such as genetically engineered proteins from Nanyang Technological University, have enhanced oil yields by up to 18%, supporting sustainability by meeting growing demand without expanding land use.
Fats and Oils Market Opportunities: Growth in Microencapsulation of Fats and Oils
Microencapsulation is emerging as a key trend in the specialty fats and oils market. This process enhances the stability, shelf life, and functionality of sensitive ingredients like omega-3 fatty acids, milk fat, and vegetable oils by protecting them from temperature, moisture, and oxidation. These advancements make encapsulated fats and oils ideal for functional foods, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals. Major players are increasingly adopting encapsulation technologies, leveraging matrices like whey proteins and casein blends to produce fat-rich powders for diverse applications. This trend aligns with rising consumer demand for health-focused products and offers significant growth potential in the market.
Dominance of Vegetable-Based Fats and Oils
Vegetable-based fats and oils are poised to maintain their leading market share due to their versatility, health benefits, and broad availability. Oils like soybean, palm, and sunflower are widely preferred for their culinary and industrial uses, offering essential fatty acids and being perceived as healthier than animal fats. Advances in agricultural practices and biotechnology have ensured a steady supply of vegetable oils at lower costs, further solidifying their market dominance.
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Food Applications: Leading the Market
The food sector represents the largest application segment for fats and oils, driven by their essential role in flavor enhancement, texture improvement, and preservation. Fats and oils contribute to desirable properties such as crispiness and richness in cooking and baking while serving as carriers for fat-soluble vitamins and flavors. Growing demand for processed and convenience foods, coupled with increasing consumer interest in diverse culinary experiences, reinforces the prominence of food applications in the fats and oils market.
Asia-Pacific Dominates the Fats and Oils Market Share.
The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest market share in the fats and oils industry, driven by rapid urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and shifting dietary preferences toward processed and convenience foods. The region’s growing population and expanding middle class have significantly increased the demand for edible oils used in cooking and food processing. Additionally, the surge in fast food consumption and the development of the food service industry contribute to the market’s growth. Strong economic progress and enhanced distribution networks further solidify Asia-Pacific’s leading position in the global fats and oils market, boasting the highest CAGR.
Leading Fats and Oils Manufacturers:
The key players in the market are ADM (US), Wilmar International Ltd (Singapore), Cargill, Incorporated (US), Bunge (US), Kaula Lumpur Kepong Berhad (Malaysia), Olam Agri Holdings Pte Ltd (India), Manildra Group (Australia), Mewah Group (Singapore), Associated British Foods plc (UK), United Plantations Berhad (Malaysia), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan), Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. (Japan), Oleo-Fats (Philippines), Borges Agricultural and Industrial Edible Oils, S.A.U. (Spain), K S Oils Limited (India), CSM Ingredients (US), SD Guthrie International Zwijndrecht Refinery B.V. (Netherlands), Musim Mas Group (Singapore), Richardson International Limited (Canada), and AAK AB (Sweden).
ADM (US)
ADM is a food manufacturing company that is primarily involved in the production of food & beverage ingredients, feed & feed ingredients, industrial ingredients, biofuels, and naturally derived alternatives to industrial chemicals. The company operates through four business segments, namely, Ag services & oilseeds, carbohydrate solutions, nutrition, and others. The company offers oils derived from vegetable sources for food, industrial, and fuel applications.
The Ag Services and Oilseeds segment encompasses worldwide operations involving the sourcing, trading, transportation, and storage of agricultural raw materials. It also covers the crushing and further processing of oilseeds like soybeans and soft seeds (such as cottonseed, sunflower seed, canola, rapeseed, and flaxseed) into vegetable oils and protein meals. The products from oilseeds, produced and marketed by this segment, serve as ingredients for food, feed, energy, and industrial customers.
Wilmar International Ltd (Singapore)
Wilmar International Ltd is one of the leading agribusiness companies. The company is involved in the cultivation of palm oil, crushing oilseed, refining edible oil, milling & refining sugar, and specialty fats. The company operates through four business segments, namely food products, feed & industrial products, plantation & sugar milling, and others.
Under its food products segment, Wilmar processes, brands, and distributes a wide variety of edible food products, including vegetable oils, sugar, flour, rice, noodles, specialty fats, snacks, bakery and dairy products, ready-to-eat meals, and central kitchen products to wholesalers and distributors in China, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Africa.
During FY2023, the company expanded its operational capacities across several countries and regions, including China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Ghana, India, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. These expansions encompassed diverse activities such as refining of edible oils, crushing of oilseeds and palm kernels, extraction of rice bran, milling of flour, palm oil, and sugar, packing of edible oils, rice, and flour, manufacturing of specialty fats, and production of cakes.
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